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Issuance of the Updated Feasibility Study that reflects advancement in engineering, project design, and updated financial parameters.Active work on the financing stage via presentation of the Updated Feasibility Study to financial stakeholders and on due diligence workstreams to bring the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant to FID.Engineering underway for the Phase-2 Bécancour Battery Material Plant with the assistance of specialized Asian firms with expertise in the graphite and anode material industry.Continued advancement of procurement and construction preparation for the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant in anticipation of FID.Decommissioning of the Phase-1 Purification Demonstration Plant facility in Bécancour initiated in light of technology change.Issuance of the Company’s 2024 ESG Report demonstrating stewardship and leadership in the Company’s management of material issues and performance on ESG metrics.Twelve-month rolling TRIFR rate of 1.77 at the Company’s facilities (severity rate at 2.65); and no major environmental incidents.Period-end cash position of $89 million.Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China exacerbate the need for alternative natural graphite sources (Fastmarkets, April 2025).NMG’s Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 17, 2025, via webcast.New nominees for the election of Directors include Paola Farnesi, a senior financial professional and executive, as well as Édith Jacques, a seasoned lawyer specialized in M&A, commercial law, and international law.

Issuance of NMG’s 2022 ESG Report demonstrating advancement on climate action, biodiversity management, Indigenous relations, governance, and stakeholder engagement.Recent announcements via Canada’s and Québec’s budgets provide new fiscal measures and levers for investment that strengthen NMG’s Phase-2 financing structure in complement to ongoing activities with export credit agencies and governmental branches.Signature of definitive agreements with Caterpillar that frame the deployment of technology, testing collaboration, as well as procurement of zero-exhaust emission fleet and infrastructure at the Matawinie Mine.Nomination of Stéphane Imbeault as Vice President, Bécancour Project, to lead the engineering, construction, and commissioning of the Bécancour Battery Material Plant as part of the Company’s active preparation for the launch of construction of its Phase-2 facilities.Advancement of technical and commercial parameters definition for a multi-year offtake agreement with Panasonic Energy and simultaneous engagement with other tier-1 potential customers in the EV and battery sector through product qualification and commercial discussions.Offtake MoU signed to explore opportunities for NMG to supply carbon-neutral graphite materials to Caterpillar for the development of its secure, resilient, and sustainable battery supply chain.Upcoming participation to major commercial and investment events to elevate NMG’s visibility in the market and engage with potential customers and investors; The Europe Battery Show, TD Cowen Sustainability Week and Batteries Gigafactories USA.Securing of financial levers via underwritten public financing generating approximately US$22 million and R&D grants of up to CA$3.6 million.Battery and EV markets continue their expansion pushed by consumer demand and environmental legislation; 2023 is set to see battery production reach 1 TWh on a global basis for the first time (Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Q1-2023).NMG’s Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 19, 2023, via webcast.Continued focus on safe conduct of activities with a year-to-date OSHA rate of 0 at the Company’s facilities and 0 for contractors’ work, with no major environmental incident.Period-end cash position of CA$48.8 million.

Research conducted by Lenovo™ reveals more than two-thirds of Gen Z and Millennial respondents feel it’s important to give back and contribute positively to local communities during a ‘Work from Anywhere’ experience Work for Humankind is a bold initiative in partnership with Island Conservation and the Robinson Crusoe Island community that calls on volunteers from around the world to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to experience first-hand how to make a long-lasting difference with a remote island community, while working from one of the most remote offices in the world enabled by techPowered by Lenovo tech, volunteers will take their hybrid work to the Island and come together through several life-changing restoration projects on Robinson Crusoe Island to help prevent the extinction of endangered species and support the local community on its journey to sustainabilityUnderpinning this initiative is new research from Lenovo that reveals the growing significance of remote and hybrid work for respondents, spotlighting their increasing desire for flexibility

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Today, Beltone announced they will be providing relief for the hard of hearing community impacted by Hurricane Irma. The storm, which brought devastation to hundreds of thousands in Florida, will have lasting consequences in countless ways. That’s why Beltone, a leader in hearing healthcare for over 77 years, wishes to help in the best way it can — by supporting those who lost or damaged their hearing aids, regardless of what brand they wore.

Today, Beltone announced they will be providing relief for the hard of hearing community impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The storm, which brought devastation to hundreds of thousands in the Houston and San Antonio areas, will have lasting consequences in countless ways. That’s why Beltone, a leader in hearing healthcare for over 77 years, wishes to help in the best way it can — by supporting those who lost or damaged their hearing aids, regardless of what